Steep Impact (Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311)

On 5 April 1991, Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 2311 from Atlanta suddenly nose-dives into the ground while on landing approach to Glynco Jetport, killing all 23 people on board, including US Senator John Tower and astronaut Sonny Carter. The accident was caused by a malfunction of the left engine propeller control unit.

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Geoffrey Pounsett

Captain Mark Friedline

Jonathan Goldapple

First Officer Hank Johnston

Danny Deakin

NTSB Investigator Tom Haueter

Aaron Michael Reilly

NTSB Investigator Jim Ritter

Paulo Raposo

Test Pilot Gilberto Schittini

Lars Classington

Manley "Sonny" Carter Jr.

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Tim Wolochatiuk

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Andrew Kaufman

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